Portland Moves Ahead With Likely Ban On Plastic Straws

Gordon R. Friedman | The Oregonian/OregonLive, Portland Oregonian: Business
Wed, 06/20/2018 - 6:17pm

Portland is all but certain to ban plastic straws after a City Council vote Wednesday.

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